October 2016: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bangladesh still has a high death rate from breast cancer, with figures stating over 7,000 deaths 22,000 affected every year, according to newshub Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). The reasons behind high … Read More »
“Do you know who to call for help?”: Two sociologists conduct study on sexual harassment
A number of murders and murderous attempts has taken place in the country within a short span of time. In wake of the recent crimes that fatally victimized girls and young … Read More »
Bangladesh PM receives global plaudits
The Prime Minister (PM) of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has received worldwide approbation for her outstanding contributions to women empowerment. On Thursday, September 22, the Prime Minister was acknowledged with “Agent of … Read More »
HOPE for building Maternity & Fistula Center
The Fistula Foundation collaborates with HOPE Foundation for Women & Children in Southern Bangladesh. The Fistula Foundation have been actively affiliated with HOPE Hospital in Cox’s Bazar from 2010, and pledged … Read More »
Success story: Girl who escaped child marriage
May Yoi Ching Marma, 19, lives in a remote, indigenous village in the Chittagong hill tracts. Living in a poor and male-dominated community, she had never chance to go to school … Read More »
“Awareness is easy but knowledge is important”, says Ella
The First Secretary of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands (EKN) in Dhaka, Ella de Voogd has been working in Bangladesh for … Read More »
Only the “Chaste” are Raped in Bangladesh
Rape is a vicious crime against women that prevails worldwide. According to a police statistics, following dowry related harassment, rape is at the second place of all reported violence against women’s … Read More »
Ritu: The real story of menstruation
“Initiatives to improve menstrual hygiene will only have a lasting impact if the communities are involved and support the cause,” says Mahbuba Kumkum in an interview. Kumkum is Program Manager of … Read More »
Bangladesh and Burundi Now Committed to Take Stock
The Directorate General of Family planning of Bangladesh and the Ministry of Health National Reproductive Health Program of Burundi became the first country governments to join the Coalition’s global campaign to … Read More »
Share-Net International’s Annual Global Meet
Share-Net International and Share-Net Netherlands recently came together for their global meeting on 25 February, 2016, following up with high level meetings at the Foreign Ministry Affairs of the Netherlands for … Read More »